Habitat for Humanity International

This home, built by San Gabriel Valley Habitat volunteers, staff and the homeowner in 2023, was one of thousands destroyed by recent wildfires in California. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles have been actively supporting the impacted communities through collecting and distributing essential supplies and furnishings, and providing knowledge and expertise to local residents. These two Habitat affiliates are committed to long-term recovery and will work with these communities every step of the way. #ReBUILDLA

The results from Habitat for Humanity's integrated approach to our Aging in Place program revealed happier, healthier older adults who were able to safely age in the communities of their choice. Through a strategic approach that includes the CAPABLE model, developed by The Johns Hopkins University, we innovated this work by pairing our home repairs with health care and community services for a holistic, person-centered approach. With such clear gains, we created the Bridging the Gap guide to help Habitat affiliates and our fellow housing organizations to successfully implement this approach. The guide breaks down Aging in Place strategies and the CAPABLE model into clear, explicit steps to connect your home repair and home modification work with the health care sector to holistically address the unique needs of each older adult you serve.

At Habitat for Humanity, we know that a family should never have to spend more than 30% of their income on a home. Yet 1 in 3 families in the U.S. is above this threshold on housing costs. Through #HabitatVoicesInAction, local and state Habitat organizations have been uniting with partners, community members and volunteers to successfully advocate for housing policy changes that will improve access to affordable homes for millions of people across the United States. It is critical to address issues of home affordability at scale and this is why housing policies are so vital. 🏘️

Habitat for Humanity is hiring! Visit habitat.org/careers to browse all of our current career opportunities or check out some of our featured openings below. - Safety and Security Specialist (Ukraine): bit.ly/3PL9azV - Regional Safeguarding (Costa Rica): bit.ly/3CoBWDh - Identity and Access Management Engineer (Remote/US): bit.ly/4gjiXYQ

Let’s use our collective voice to elevate the importance of housing in informal settlements on the international stage. Sign our petition calling on G7 leaders to take action to improve the lives of the over 1 billion people living in informal settlement, and we will deliver the petition to the G7 Leaders’ Summit in 2025. #HomeEquals 🖋️ https://lnkd.in/d4ZP2E9D

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?’” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, as Habitat for Humanity continues our work to achieve Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. are driving initiatives that bridge differences, foster housing equity and empower neighborhoods. These projects enable communities to come together to create sustainable solutions that have the principles of the Beloved Community at their core. #MLKDay

If any of these goals appear on your list of new year's resolutions, Habitat can help! Click for details. ⏹️ Find meaningful work: habitat.org/careers 🗣️ Speak up: habitat.org/advocacy ☑️ Declutter: habitat.org/restores ⏹️ Volunteer: habitat.org/volunteer

Meeting residents where they are is an important first step to helping them improve the places they call home. Peruvians, for example, tend to build incrementally and tend to trust word-of-mouth recommendations more than official certifications, so Habitat’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter partnered with a local developer to create a coalition of trusted builders, a program known as Guardian Constructor. Learn how the coalition has already connected 4,000 families with vetted construction professionals in its first two years of existence. https://lnkd.in/eguJhGNE

New year, new career opportunities! Browse all of the current job openings with Habitat for Humanity, in the U.S. and around the world, including many with remote working options. https://lnkd.in/g7ZmZ79F

Habitat for Humanity is committed to long-term recovery following California wildfires. Read our full press release that includes a statement from Adrienne Goolsby, Habitat for Humanity International’s senior vice president, U.S. and Canada, as well as information on how you can support our recovery efforts. https://lnkd.in/eytXKngC